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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.92, 54,427.66 and 20,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.92, 54,427.66 and 20,694.92 is: 31,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.92 : 54,427.66 = 20,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.92/54,427.66 = 20,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.92x = 54,427.66 × 20,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.92x = 1,126,376,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,376,069.49/36,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.31

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